WKU News

Welcome to Today@WKU, the daily newsletter from WKU Public Affairs, for November 9, 2018.

WKU will observe Veterans Day with a ceremony this morning. Read more

WKU News

• Science in Action: WKU Biology Professors and Students Helping People on the Other Side of the Globe: What do hypertension, invasive plant species and elephants have in common? They’re each the focus of ongoing research in Africa, led by three WKU biology professors: Nancy Rice, Michael Stokes and Bruce Schulte. More than 8,000 miles from WKU’s Bowling Green campus in Kasigau, Kenya, and South Africa, the research happens throughout the year in villages, on farms and in private nature reserves.           
• WKU Veterans Day ceremony this morning: WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. today (Nov. 9) with a wreath-laying ceremony and unveiling of a new panel on the Guthrie Bell Tower in honor of the 100th anniversary of the WKU ROTC Program followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. More WKU events: Berta Seminar; Mathematics Symposium; Head for the Hill; WKU Theatre production of ‘Hair’ 
• View from the Hill: Longtime McLean County doctor establishes scholarship at WKU: A longtime doctor in McLean County may have hung up his stethoscope but the WKU alum is still finding a way to give back. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on a new scholarship in the View from the Hill.
• PS2 reserved today for Head for The Hill: Parking Structure 2 will be reserved today (Nov. 9) for Head for The Hill, an Admissions campus open house event. Alternate parking for WKU commuter students will be available in several other lots. View alternate parking map. More: Reserved areas for Minton Hall relocation; Minton Hall updates
• PoliSci Podcast Episode 6: In the latest episode of the WKU PoliSci Podcast, Dr. Scott Lasley discusses the 2018 midterm elections.
• WKU Public Radio Weekday Newscast Schedule: Tune into WKU Public Radio for national and international news from NPR, and local newscasts every half hour during Morning Edition (4-9 a.m. Central), and All Things Considered (3-6 p.m. Central), as well as local news features and interviews produced by the WKU news staff. WKU's Public Radio can be heard on WKYU-FM (88.9) in Bowling Green/Glasgow; WDCL-FM (89.7) in Somerset/Campbellsville; WKPB-FM (88.9) in Henderson/Owensboro; WKUE-FM (90.9) in Elizabethtown/Bardstown; and online at http://www.wkyufm.org/

Follow WKU News: Subscribe to our daily email newsletter; follow WKU News on Twitter @wkunews or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WKUNews.

WKU Sports

• Volleyball: Four Lady Toppers Strike for Double-Digit Kills to Spoil Blazers' Senior Night: Four Lady Toppers finished with double-digit kills as WKU Volleyball spoiled UAB's Senior Night with a four-set win Thursday evening in Birmingham. Rachel Anderson led the way with 15 strikes while Lauren Matthews (14), Kayland Jackson (11) and Sophia Cerino (10) all reached double figures as well. Next: WKU at Louisiana Tech at noon Saturday.
• Women’s basketball: WKU Heads West for Road Matchup at Oklahoma Tonight: For the first time in the 2018-19 season, WKU is set to go on the road to battle with Oklahoma this evening at 7 inside the Lloyd Noble Center. Tonight’s matchup will be carried on Fox Sports Southwest and the Sooner Sports Network, with a free live WKU radio stream also available on C-USA TV.
• Men’s basketball: Tops to Compete in 2019 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam: WKU Hilltopper Basketball will compete next season in the 2019 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, the event announced Thursday. The Hilltoppers will be a part of the 20th annual event, which takes place Nov. 22-25, 2019, at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. WKU is joined in the field by Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Fordham, Grand Canyon, Illinois State, Nevada and Valparaiso. Next: WKU vs. UT Martin at 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Football: WKU at FAU on Saturday afternoon: WKU travels to defending C-USA champion Florida Atlantic on Saturday for a showdown at FAU Stadium. Game time is set for 4 p.m. CT on Stadium (Facebook only).
• Baseball: Countdown to First Pitch - 100 Days of Hilltopper History: As WKU prepares for the 100th Season of Hilltopper Baseball, WKU Athletics is treating fans to unique moments and interesting history from Hilltopper Baseball, leading up to First Pitch at Nick Denes Field on February 15, 2019.

More: For updates on WKU Athletics, follow @WKUSports on Twitter or WKU Athletics on Facebook.

WKU in the News

• WKU's Preston Center set for a third phase of renovations: The Preston Health and Activities Center at WKU was constructed back in 1992. Eighteen years later, a second phase of renovations was completed in 2010 to include much more modern features and amenities for students to utilize. Now, the university's intramural sports department has announced new plans in place for a third phase of renovations to take place.

More: Check out WKU in the News page.

WKU Alumni

• WKU Spirit Magazine: Check out the fall 2018 issue of WKU Spirit magazine.
• Upcoming WKU Alumni events: For a listing of Alumni events, visit the Alumni website and click on the Events Calendar. Or contact the WKU Alumni Association at 888-958-2586. For a list of Alumni news, visit the Alumni News page. More: John Asher Scholarship Fund;  2018 Football Central; WKU Alumni Connection App; WKU SpiritFunder; Topper Travelers – Castles of the Rhine 2019

More: Visit the WKU Alumni website.

WKU Admissions

• #ClimbWithUs: The WKU Office of Admissions helps future Hilltoppers as they start their journey on The Hill. You can reach us by calling 270-745-2551, emailing admission@wku.edu or connecting with us on social media. Schedule a tour. Visit https://www.wku.edu/admissions/counselors/ or call 270-745-2551 to get in touch with your WKU Admissions Counselor. Students can reserve their TOP date and take their placement exams at www.wku.edu/top
• #WKU2023: Attention high school seniors, WKU has opened the Fall 2019 application! Join the Hilltopper Family at http://wku.edu/apply. More: DiscoverWKU & Head for The Hill events
• Useful links for prospective/admitted students: Campus tours; Let’s Talk, Topper; Admissions Timeline; Topper Orientation Program; Scholarships; Housing; MASTER Plan

More: Visit the WKU Admissions website; Information for Prospective Students

What’s Happening At-WKU

Ongoing/continuing events

• Exhibits at Kentucky Museum: A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green (through May 11, 2019); Highbrow; Kaleidoscope: Kentucky Museum Quilts (through Dec. 15); The Essential Tree (through Dec. 15); Process Oriented Works (through Dec. 14); Salient Features: Trees of Old Forests and Woodland Pastures (through Dec. 1); plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• Exhibits at Downing Museum: The Story of Joe Downing: Select Works From the Collection. Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 842-7415.
• Photo Exhibits: WKU Project 68. Through Nov. 27. Jody Richards Hall Atrium. The Women Photojournalists of Washington, D.C. Through Nov. 27. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Contact School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
• International Year of Cuba: Various events during the 2018-19 academic year. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• International Education Week. Through Nov. 9. Various events and locations. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• Business & Professionalism Week. Through Nov. 9. Various events and locations. Contact Gordon Ford College of Business, (270) 745-6311.

Friday, November 9

• 8 a.m.: Head for The Hill open house event. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 8:30 a.m.: Berta Seminar 2018: Identifying and Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students with guest speaker Lisa Van Gemert, author of Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing ‘Never Good Enough.’ Knicely Conference Center. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 11 a.m.: Veterans Day Ceremony. Guthrie Bell Tower. Contact ROTC, (270) 745-4293.
• 11:30 a.m.: ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Jack and Jackie Harbaugh Club, Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact ROTC, (270) 745-4293.
• 3 p.m.: Cuban Salsa Workshop. Gordon Wilson Hall. Contact International Programs, (270) 745-5334.
• 3:30 p.m.: 38^th Annual WKU Mathematics Symposium. Snell Hall, first floor. Contact Mathematics, (270) 745-3651.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Admission is $20; $16 for students and seniors. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Saturday, November 10

• 8 a.m.: 38^th Annual WKU Mathematics Symposium. Snell Hall, first floor. Contact Mathematics, (270) 745-3651.
• 8 a.m.: WKU Writing Project’s Educators Conference: Using Young Adult Literature to Teach Writing. Cherry Hall. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 9 a.m.: NAACP College Ready Symposium. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Bowling Green-Warren County NAACP, (270) 594-0999.
• 9:30 a.m.: Fall Super Saturdays. Various campus locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 11 a.m.: West Kentucky Horse Sale. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• Noon: Color Workshop, led by Charles Brindley. Kentucky Museum. Part of Salient Features exhibit. Registration fee is $45. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 4 p.m.: Fall 2018 A Cappella Concert, hosted by the WKU Redshirts. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $5; $3 for students. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 6 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. UT Martin. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7:30 p.m.: Concert: WKU Jazz Band. Music Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Admission is $20; $16 for students and seniors. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Sunday, November 11

• 1 p.m.: ACT Fall Blitz. Knicely Conference Center. Contact DELO, (270) 745-1910.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Lives of the Stars. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 3 p.m.: Theatre Production: Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Admission is $20; $16 for students and seniors. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Monday, November 12

• 3:30 p.m.: Presentation: Tariff Policies in the Time of Trump by Daniel Griswold, Co-Director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization for the Mercatus Center. Grise Hall, room 235. Contact Brian Strow, (270) 745-7082.
• 6 p.m.: Gender Images & Sustainability Fall Film Series: Princess Mononoke. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 7 p.m.: WKU Forensics Showcase: Queer and Here: A Night of LGBTQIA+ Performance. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Ganer Newman, (270) 745-6340.
• 8 p.m.: Theatre Production: Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center’s Russell Miller Theatre. Admission is $20; $16 for students and seniors. Recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre and Dance, (270) 745-5845.

For upcoming events: Visit What's Happening at WKU or WKU’s online events calendar

About Today@WKU

• Today@WKU is a service of WKU Public Affairs. For more from WKU News, become a WKU Facebook fan, follow us on Twitter, visit the WKU News page, or check out What's Happening @WKU, “View from the Hill” segments, WKU on You Tube or WKU webcams. Email us at wkunews@wku.edu